title: Evaluation of an inpatient heart failure screening tool.
abstract: Heart failure is increasing in incidence, prevalence, and mortality. The purpose of this study was to test the predictive accuracy of a screening tool to identify inpatients with heart failure. The tool demonstrated statistical significance for predictability, with 68.3% sensitivity, 86% specificity, and overall accuracy of 77.5%. The tool facilitated heart failure screening and subsequent implementation of evidence-based therapies.
authors.affiliation: Sharp Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa, California (Ms Nadeau and Dr Gallo); and San Diego State University, San Diego, California (Dr Fields).
authors.forename: Colleen Austel
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Nadeau
authors.forename: Ana-Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Gallo
authors.forename: Willa
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fields
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers